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Wednesday, October 29, 2014

FIFA ballon D'OR 2014

Luis Suárez ommited from Ballon D’or 2014

Barcelona’s striker Luis Suárez has been omitted from Fifa’s 23-man list of contenders for the Ballon d’Or award. The 27-year-old Suarez scored 31 goals for Liverpool but his season ended in controversy after he bit Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini while playing for Uruguay at the World Cup. The omission of Luis Suarez has led to huge criticism.

The 23-man list will be whittled down to three by FIFA on 1 December, with the winner to be announced in Zurich on 12 January. Last year’s winner Ronaldo’s stunning form in 2014 puts him down as the clear favourite as he guided Real Madrid to the Champions League title in May and has 21 goals in 14 appearances so far this season.

Goal released a list after surveying around the world to vote on who they think should make up the top three. In the list Ronaldo secure the top position followed by Manuel Neuer.

FIFA also named the nominees for coach of the year, with Manchester City’s title-winning manager Manuel Pellegrini, Chelsea’s José Mourinho and Manchester United’s Louis van Gaal among the 10 contenders.
Ballon d'Or shortlist